January doesn’t have to be about reinvention.
It can be about regulation, steadiness, and coming back to yourself.

Join us for our Goals, NOT Resolutions Series in this quietly rebellious episode of High Heels, Higher Standards, Ashley and Heidi dismantle the pressure to “start over” in January and offer a radically calming alternative: stabilization instead of transformation.

If you’re feeling tired, slow, emotionally tender, or resistant to becoming a “new you,” this conversation will remind you that nothing is wrong—you’re not behind. You’re right on time.

We explore why January 1st is not nature’s New Year, how women’s bodies operate on cyclical—not linear—energy, and why winter is biologically designed for rest, consolidation, and nervous system repair. This episode is a balm for burnout, a counterpoint to hustle culture, and an invitation to stop abandoning yourself in the name of self-improvement.

Inside the episode:

• Why reinvention is over-marketed to women—and who profits from it
• How winter, menstrual cycles, and lunar rhythms support slowing down
• Why stabilization is a power move, not a failure
• The difference between chaos and true momentum
• What it looks like to choose a baseline instead of a breakthrough
• How to decide what you’re not changing right now—and why that’s wisdom

This is a grounded, feminist take on goal-setting, self-trust, and honoring your capacity—especially if you’re burned out, sober curious, navigating depression or anxiety, or simply done with “New Year, New Me” energy.

You don’t need a breakthrough.
You need a baseline you can actually live inside.

Because January isn’t about setting the ceiling.
It’s about setting the floor.

✨ You’re not starting over. You’re staying with yourself.

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